Assistant Professor School of Public and Community Health Sciences

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The School of Public and Community Health Sciences (SPCHS) at **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***., Missoula invites applications for a t
enure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor
. The ideal candidate will be well prepared to develop an independently-funded research program. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to, community health, health education, behavioral health, and diverse or international populations. The successful applicant will also have an opportunity to teach classes within our undergraduate, masters, and/or PhD-level classes in one or more of the following areas: community health, health behavior theory, health communication, health education/promotion interventions, program planning, and program evaluation. The selected candidate will also have the opportunity to provide professional service to the university, profession, and community.
Position Details
Full-time, 1.0 FTE
Tenure-track Assistant Professor
Comprehensive and competitive benefits package including insurance package, mandatory retirement plan, partial tuition waiver, and wellness program
Salary commensurate with qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
An earned doctorate degree in health education, health promotion, public health, or a closely related field is required
Preferred Qualifications
Evidence of research and publication history
Focused research plan with high potential for external funding
Evidence of effective teaching
Knowledge and experience in public and behavioral health research
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Public health or health education-related certification (i.e. CHES®, MCHES®)
Ability and willingness to undertake collaborative research
Ability to supervise and mentor undergraduate and graduate students
Ability to maintain a safe working and learning environment
About the School of Public and Community Health Sciences
(SPCHS)
The SPCHS at **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. is home to a diverse and highly interactive faculty, hosting undergraduate and graduate (MPH / PhD) programs. The SPCHS is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH), and is the only accredited public health program in the state of Montana, and one of only a few in the Northern Rocky Region. We currently have 12 core faculty, with another 28 program and practitioner faculty affiliated with our School. Over two hundred students are enrolled in our academic offerings, making our School one of the fastest growing programs on campus. The SPCHS also has a heavy research focus, with faculty members and students engaged in research programs related to both domestic and international public health concerns.
About Missoula and UM
**MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. is flagship, research institution with approximately 10,000 undergraduate and graduate students. It is located in Missoula, a culturally vibrant community of about 75,000, surrounded by mountains and three rivers converge. Abundant recreational opportunities in surrounding state and national forests and nearby Glacier National Park and Yellowstone National Park complement a thriving intellectual atmosphere. **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. offers eligible employees a generous benefits package that positively separates UM from other local employers and offers many programs and policies to support work-life balance for its employees.
**MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and has a strong institutional commitment to the principle of diversity in all areas. In that spirit, we are particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of qualified people who would assist the University in demonstrating its five priorities for action
: Place student success at the center of all we do; drive excellence and innovation in teaching, learning, and research; embody the principle of “mission first, people always; partner with place; and proudly tell the UM story.
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